What is the Junior Classical League?
The Junior Classical League is an organization for middle and high school students which is sponsored by the American Classical League. It is composed of local and state chapters and is the largest Classical organization in the world today.
The JCL mission is to encourage an interest in and an appreciation of the language, literature, and culture of ancient Greece and Rome and to impart an understanding of the debt of our own culture to that of Classical antiquity.
The OKJCL is the Oklahoma chapter of the national organization. OKJCL strives to provide students from all over Oklahoma with an opportunity to engage in fellowship over a love of the classics. If you are interested in joining or have questions about membership, please email the OKJCL registrar at okjclregistrar@gmail.com.
The JCL mission is to encourage an interest in and an appreciation of the language, literature, and culture of ancient Greece and Rome and to impart an understanding of the debt of our own culture to that of Classical antiquity.
The OKJCL is the Oklahoma chapter of the national organization. OKJCL strives to provide students from all over Oklahoma with an opportunity to engage in fellowship over a love of the classics. If you are interested in joining or have questions about membership, please email the OKJCL registrar at okjclregistrar@gmail.com.
2019-2020 NJCL Theme
Omnes...summa ope niti decet, ne vitam silentio transeant.
"It benefits all to strive with greatest effort, lest they pass their lives in silence."
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"It benefits all to strive with greatest effort, lest they pass their lives in silence."
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The JCL song
Dave Clements, Max Spires, Mrs. R. G. Frazier Revised by Mrs. B. H. Norveson Seeking the best, the highest our goal Working for greatness through glories of old. Searching the realms of the golden past, We follow the classics' truths that last In knowledge, truth, and fellowship, we're growing everyday The friendly hand of J. C. L. aids in every way. In Rome's proud steps we're marching on, with every true colleague, And for ever we'll hold to the Purple and Gold, of the Junior Classical League. |
The JCL creed
We the members of the Junior Classical League, covenant to hand on the torch of classical civilization in the modern world. We believe an acquaintance with the civilization of Greece and Rome will help us understand and appraise this world of today, Which is indebted to the ancient civilization in its government and laws, literature, language and arts. We affirm the JCL experience develops responsibility, fosters brotherhood, promotes enthusiasm, encourages competition, inspires dedication and enriches our total growth. |
